Gain and threshold in noninversion lasers Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • The influence of the atomic lifetime and Raman field strength on the gain and laser threshold in noninverted atomic systems is studied. Results show that to achieve useful gain in such a system, it is necessary to use a sufficiently intense Raman field, atoms with a long lifetime for the lower active levels, and a small cavity loss.

name of conference

  • Nonlinear Optics and Materials

published proceedings

  • Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering

author list (cited authors)

  • Scully, M. O., Zhu, S., Narducci, L. M., & Fearn, H.

citation count

  • 0

complete list of authors

  • Scully, Marlan O||Zhu, Shi-Yao||Narducci, Lorenzo M||Fearn, Heidi

editor list (cited editors)

  • Cantrell, C. D., & Bowden, C. M.

publication date

  • September 1991